The Yankees are signing a former Astro. Simply not the one their followers could have initially hoped for.
Utilityman Marwin Gonzalez has agreed to a minor-league contract with the Yankees, The Put up’s Joel Sherman confirmed. He’ll make $1.15 million if he’s on the foremost league roster.
Gonzalez, 33, was a part of the 2017 Astros World Sequence crew that was discovered to have cheated by illegally stealing indicators.
Carlos Correa, one of many prime free brokers this offseason who was additionally a member of these dishonest Astros, signed a three-year, $105 million cope with the Twins on Saturday.
Gonzalez spent his first seven seasons with the Astros earlier than enjoying two years with the Twins. He signed with the Crimson Sox earlier than the 2021 season and was launched in August earlier than rejoining the Astros. He hit .199 with 5 dwelling runs in 91 video games final 12 months.
Gonzalez’s finest offensive season got here in 2017 when he hit .303 with 23 dwelling runs and 90 RBIs. He has performed everywhere in the infield and within the nook outfield positions.
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